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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 7208 and 7214 the smallest integer that is 25999256 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7208 and 7214 is 25999256.
LCM(7208,7214) = 25999256
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 7208 and 7214. First we will calculate the prime factors of 7208 and 7214.
Prime Factorization of 7208
2 | 7208 |
2 | 3604 |
2 | 1802 |
17 | 901 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7208 are 2, 17,53. Prime factorization of 7208 in exponential form is:
7208 = 23×171×531
Prime Factorization of 7214
2 | 7214 |
3607 | 3607 |
1 |
Prime factors of 7214 are 2,3607. Prime factorization of 7214 in exponential form is:
7214 = 21×36071
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 7208 and 7214.
LCM(7208,7214) = 23×171×531×36071
LCM(7208,7214) = 25999256
Factors of 7208
List of positive integer factors of 7208 that divides 7208 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 34, 53, 68, 106, 136, 212, 424, 901, 1802, 3604, 7208
Factors of 7214
List of positive integer factors of 7214 that divides 7214 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3607, 7214
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 7208 and 7214, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(7208,7214) = 2
LCM(7208,7214) = ( 7208 × 7214) / 2
LCM(7208,7214) = 51998512 / 2
LCM(7208,7214) = 25999256
(i) The LCM of 7214 and 7208 is associative
LCM of 7208 and 7214 = LCM of 7214 and 7208
1. What is the LCM of 7208 and 7214?
Answer: LCM of 7208 and 7214 is 25999256.
2. What are the Factors of 7208?
Answer: Factors of 7208 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 34, 53, 68, 106, 136, 212, 424, 901, 1802, 3604, 7208. There are 16 integers that are factors of 7208. The greatest factor of 7208 is 7208.
3. What are the Factors of 7214?
Answer: Factors of 7214 are 1, 2, 3607, 7214. There are 4 integers that are factors of 7214. The greatest factor of 7214 is 7214.
4. How to Find the LCM of 7208 and 7214?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 7208 and 7214 = 25999256
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 7208
7208 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 7214
7214 = 2 x 3607
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 25999256 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 17 x 53 x 3607
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 7208 and 7214 is 25999256.